The Thai Go Association held its 2569 annual general meeting to report on the past year's activities and present policies for advancing Thai go in the coming period. The meeting was attended by founder Korsak Chairasmusit, president Vichai Chungvirojanpun, board members, and legal representative Chamorn Chamri from the Thai Sports Authority's Legal Department at the association's Seki Hall.

Founder Korsak Chairasmusit noted that the association began as a Go club on August 25, 1993, and was upgraded to association status in 2003. Over the years, it has continuously conducted go instruction, organized competitions, and promoted athletes to international competitions.

Go is recognized as a sport that develops critical thinking, analysis, planning, and discipline—essential skills for modern youth development. It also offers diverse career paths including teaching, professional playing, and establishing community go schools. Chairasmusit praised Thai go players' competitive abilities while emphasizing strict quality and standards. Thailand currently has over one million go players, reflecting the sport's steady growth.

President Vichai Chungvirojanpun outlined five strategic pillars: Population (increasing players), Network (expanding connections), Go Star (creating champions), Sponsor (securing funding), and Branding (building the go brand). The immediate focus is developing superstar players, as high-level competitors are limited. The association prioritizes youth players aged 6-15 through intensive training programs to increase skilled players at the amateur level, supported by go schools' crucial roles.

The key initiative is the Young Go Fast Track program, which recruits youth aged 6-15 with 1 Kyu or higher skill level for on-site training under professional go players' direct guidance to prepare for national and international competitions.

Nine-year-old Preem, a 1 Dan level participant, shared that she discovered go at a shopping mall, tried it, and fell in love with the game. After four years of play, she enjoys meeting friends and aims to reach 6 Dan. Nine-year-old Tara, also 1 Dan level, similarly tried the game and became passionate about it.

The release of the trailer for Copy A Bangkok's new series "Cherm Chey" has generated considerable buzz, featuring lead actors Tutor Korabhattarakorn and Yim Prinyakorn from Doormundi in fresh roles. The series promises a romantic comedy that is both entertaining and emotionally resonant. The trailer showcases the journey of Oeng (played by Yim), a bar owner who has been betrayed by her lover and loses everything, prompting her to embark on a healing journey where she unexpectedly meets Inthaa (played by Tutor), a stranger who becomes her travel companion. As they journey together through spiritual practices and tourism, their relationship naturally develops while both learn to move past their pasts and open their hearts to love again. "Cherm Chey" premieres on May 19 at 8:00 PM exclusively on the TrueVisions Now app, with special premiere screenings featuring the cast at the Lido Connect Hall2 for those with event passes. The series is positioned not merely as a typical romantic comedy but as an emotional journey of heartbreak and healing that many viewers may relate to.

The United States has announced a recall of approximately 8 million Thermos brand insulated bottles following incidents where bottle lids have violently exploded into users' faces, resulting in 27 serious injuries including at least 3 cases of permanent blindness. The recall was triggered after bottle caps were found to burst forcefully from the containers when opened, causing severe facial trauma and eye injuries. The primary cause stems from a design flaw in the Stainless King Food Jar and Sportsman Beverage Bottle models, which feature lids without pressure-release valves. When users fill these bottles with perishable food or beverages and leave them for extended periods, enormous pressure builds up inside the container and explodes with high velocity the moment the user opens the bottle, potentially causing serious facial injuries, scarring, and eye damage. Consumer protection agencies are urging relevant Thai authorities to conduct urgent inspections of products in Thailand, including those from Thermos Thailand, and requesting clarification on whether affected products require recall in the country.

Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn and senior Transport Ministry officials visited the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) on May 6, 2025, to deliver important policy directives. The visit emphasized urgent infrastructure improvements to reduce transportation costs while prioritizing public safety in line with government policy. BTS executives, led by Chairman Montri Dechaskulsompor and Governor Kacharap Udomtharmpakdi, received the delegation and briefed officials on BTS operations.

Phiphat stated that the government under Prime Minister Anusorn Chaiyaweerakul has tasked the Transport Ministry with developing a modern, efficient transport system connecting all transport networks nationwide. The ministry wants BTS to provide contemporary, convenient, safe, standard-compliant, and environmentally friendly services, ensuring equitable public access to transportation.

Key policy directives include:

1. Improving living standards and reducing cost-of-living burden by maintaining the 40-baht all-day BTS flat fare while promoting a zone-based fare (Zone-based fare) system to replace distance-based pricing. This aims to create a fairer, more sustainable fare structure accessible to all. BTS should also accelerate negotiations with private concessionaires for unified single-ownership system management and support the 2025 Integrated Ticketing Management Act, coordinating with the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) to ease commuter burdens.

2. Expediting construction and opening of projects, particularly the Purple Line (Taopoon-Ratburana/Rama IX Ring) and Orange Line (Bangkhunnon-Minburi/Suvinthawongse) extensions. Safety standards during construction and operations must strictly follow engineering and safety protocols, including machinery inspections, adequate lighting, warning signs, traffic management, and international-level monitoring systems to build public confidence.

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On May 6, 2025, following the Cabinet's approval on May 5 to cancel MOU2544—a memorandum of understanding concerning overlapping areas where Thailand and Cambodia claim continental shelf rights—border trader Duang Rat, who operates a shop opposite the Chong Jom border market in Dan subdistrict, Kabchang district, Surin province, expressed her approval of the decision. She called on the Prime Minister to complete border wall construction quickly and comprehensively. She stated that cancelling MOU43 would be even better, while regarding MOU70, she emphasized that any agreement should not disadvantage Thailand, as border residents have suffered greatly in the past.

"If we open the checkpoint, where will national security be? What happens to the lives and property of border residents?" she asked rhetorically. "Border people can survive without opening a checkpoint. Before, we managed fine without Cambodia. We even provided assistance during the Khmer refugee crisis, supporting hundreds of thousands of people. Thais can help Thais. Thailand is abundant—if we want to boost the economy, we can do it ourselves. Many other countries offer trading opportunities; we don't need Cambodia. Instead, we should develop tourism attractions."

She highlighted potential tourism routes connecting Prasat Ta Kwaai, the 350-year-old temples, and other attractions, linking them to attractions like Khao Sala in Buachet district and Luang Poo Suang in Phu Sing district, Sisaket province. "We shouldn't just wait to open a checkpoint for Cambodia," she stressed. "We need to help ourselves and improve first before allowing them in. Thais can help Thais. Regarding the border wall, I urge the Prime Minister to accelerate its construction for national security and safety, and to meet the people's needs."

A tire blowout caused a gray Isuzu pickup truck bearing a Khon Kaen license plate to veer off the road on Petchkasem Road near Khlong Lamu Bridge in Ta Sae District, Chumphon Province, on May 6, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., resulting in 27 injuries. Among the casualties were 2 severe injuries, 3 moderate injuries, 17 minor injuries, and 5 additional injured passengers who declined hospital treatment. Emergency responders conducted emergency first aid before transporting victims to Ta Sae Hospital and Chumphon Hospital.

Investigators found the pickup truck heavily damaged, with the left rear tire and wheel rim severely fractured. The 38-year-old driver from Ubon Ratchathani, identified as Ampol, stated he was transporting relatives from Ubon Ratchathani to work in Surat Thani when the rear tire suddenly blew out at the accident location, causing the vehicle to lose control.

Police continue gathering evidence and witness statements to determine the precise cause of the accident before proceeding with legal action.